Pio Pio

by Belen

Very lively and funny song about a small chicken that was a present from a girl. Tune can get stuck in your head forever. (really!)

The migration of native Andean Peruvians to the capital city of Lima created 'Chicha' music. The villagers from the interior brought their own huayno music and became influenced by the big city's creole, salsa and cumbia rhythms, which then fused with their own style to create a unique rural/urban fusion. This talented group presents the most interesting mix of instruments and culture to come from Peru in recent times.

Albums

Cafe Cantante - 12am

Cafe Cantante - 12am

Spend an evening on a musical journey through Latin America and travel from the cool high Andes to the low hot tropics. 12am reaches the night's climax with an intense hot salsa whisking you off your feet to the vibrant beats of the low tropics. Spend an evening on a musical journey through Latin Am more…

Artist: Compilation

Chicha

Chicha

Chicha is fermented corn beer from the Andes and is also a name given to a hibrid of music which involves mixing salsa, cumbia, huayno with the new tropical rhythms. Grupo Belem de Tarma directed by Hector Acuna is the founder of this genre of Music in Peru. basically it is a combination of Cumbia more…

Artist: Grupo Belen de Tarma

Artist

Other Information

Writer:
Traditional
Publisher:
Tumi Music (Editorial) Ltd
Genres:
Cumbia, Chicha and Folklore Peru
Instruments:
Guitar, Bongos/Congas, Vocals, Keyboard and Bass Guitar
Region:
Peru
Arrangement:
Group
Tempo:
Fast